RightPatient donates identification platform to pediatric cancer centers

RightPatient, developer of a cloud-based biometric patient identification platform, has donated its software to pediatric cancer centers nationwide to help ensure patient safety by accurate identification prior to treatment.

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The platform uses a photo capture process to identify patients as young as 1 year old. 

“Patient misidentification and record matching errors continue to be a pressing problem in the healthcare industry,” said Michael Trader, co-founder and president of RightPatient. “This initiative demonstrates our commitment to solving the identity crisis in healthcare and our desire to keep the most vulnerable and at-risk patients safe from adverse events stemming from improper patient identification.”

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